CENTRE, Ala. – Good Hope stayed within 6 points of Cherokee County through three quarters Friday night, but the Warriors scored 13 unanswered points in the fourth to finish with a reported 40-21 victory in Class 4A, Region 8 play.
The result ends the Raiders’ six-game winning streak and marks their first region loss of the season. Good Hope entered Friday unbeaten since its season-opening loss to Plainview.
The game was tied 7-7 after the first quarter. Cherokee County scored 13 points in the second while Good Hope added 7, giving the Warriors a 20-14 halftime lead.
Each team scored 7 points in the third quarter, leaving Cherokee County ahead 27-21 entering the fourth.
The Warriors then held Good Hope scoreless over the final period while extending their advantage to 19 points.
The reported result puts Good Hope at 6-2 overall and 5-1 in region play. Cherokee County improves to 5-3 overall and 5-1 in the region.
Good Hope returns home Friday, Oct. 23, to host Hayden before traveling to Scottsboro for its regular-season finale Oct. 30. Cherokee County visits Crossville next Friday.
